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PEOPLE DAILY \ Tuesday, December 16, 2014 NEWS BEAT SECURITY WATCH MPs take a swipe at Cord over controversial bill Four MPs allied to the ruling Jubilee alliance have praised the controversial Security Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2014 , saying it is meant to tame persons who are perpetuating terrorism in the country. Jamleck Kamau (Kigumo), Alice Wahome (Kandara), Mary Wambui (Othaya) and Njoroge Chege (Kasarani), said the bill, which is on the floor of the House, will give the President powers to deal with terrorism with urgency without much consultations. Speaking on Sunday at Gacharage Catholic Church in Kandara, the MPs castigated their colleagues in the Opposition for politicking instead of telling Kenyans the truth and full details of the proposed laws. “I urge my colleagues in Cord to stop politicising the issue and instead support it because it will ensure lives of our citizens are protected,” said Kamau (pictured). He said some Cord leaders had formed a habit of rejecting any Bill originating from the government, claiming the move is a threat to national development. Wahome said the bill will undergo scrutiny at the committee stage, saying any needed amendments will be proposed and worked on. She faultedleaders claiming the Bill is violating human rights, saying there is room for human right groups and media houses to petition their allegations in Parliament. Wambui called on Kenyans to support the proposed laws. -KNA Shoot down legislation, say leaders by Eric Juma @PeopleDailyKe Siaya leaders have asked MPs to shoot down the controversial security Bill claiming it will return the country back to dictatorship. Nominated MP Dr Oburu Media, civil society describe anti-terror laws ‘draconian’ They say clauses, already before Parliament, will erode gains the country has made by Owino Samwel, Mercy Mwai and Kirera Mwiti @PeopleDailyKe The media fraternity is up in arms over the government’s controversial proposed anti-terror security laws. Media Council of Kenya, Media Owners Association, Editors Guild, Kenya Union of Journalists and Kenya Correspondent Association, yesterday termed the proposed amendments “retrogressive” and not conforming with the requirements of a progressive, open and democratic society. Media Council of Kenya chairman Paul Wakoli said that the proposed Bill introduces clauses that undermine article 34 of the Constitution which guarantees freedom of the media. He said the fight against terrorism should not be used as an excuse by the state to restrict the freedom of the media by introducing extreme measures that would erode the gains made. “The proposed clauses seek to criminalise public broadcasting and introduces penal sanctions for broadcast content which offends article 34(20) b of the Constitution which provides that the State shall not penalise any person for any opinion or view or the content of any broadcast, publication or dissemination, ” said Wakoli. Media Owners Association chair- man Sam Shollei termed the proposed Bill on the media as “null and void”, conduct for journalists. The proposed law also gives the president and spy agencies a range of new powers, which opposition MPs have criticised. Meanwhile, State-owned Human rights watchdog as well as a number of civil society groups want MPs to give the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014 more time for public participation before passing. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and 11 other civil society groups yesterday opposed the bill on grounds that it is trying to amend the bill of rights which is contrary to the Constitution. Contents of bill Appearing before the parliamenPROPOSED LAWS Gives powers of appointment of the Inspector General of Police to the President and that which enables the Police to hold suspects in custody for up to one year as untenable. The handing of powers to the intelligence agencies to tap communications without court consent and the requirement for journalists to obtain police permission before investigating or publishing stories on domestic terrorism and security issues. Likia and Beyond Conflict Resolution Council chairman Bishop Abraham Gitu with other bishops in Nakuru yesterday. They supported the Security Laws (Amendments) Bill, 2014, terming its passage as long overdue. PHOTO: FILE saying there are adequate remedies already in the Media Council Act 2013 to redress issues of media professional ethics with an enforceable code of tary Committee on Administration and National Security to give their views on the contents of the bill, the civil society groups claimed the bill is not only draconian, but also attacks the principles of justice. Commission vice chairperson George Morara, commissioner Wakonyo Waruhiu and Yash Pal Ghai representing Katiba Sasa, the groups said a lot more need to be done on the B`ill as it not only erodes the gains made by the country, but also takes back the country to the era of dictatorship. At the same time, Nakuru MCAs have lashed out at the Opposition for planning streets protests over the planned anti-terror laws. Led by Lakeview Ward Rep Samuel Wanyoike, they have accused Cord leaders of playing politics with a sensitive matter. “The opposition should stop complaining about everything that the government does but instead support the President in fighting terrorist activities,” he said. IPOA wants ‘unfavourable’ clauses amended by Owino Samwel @PeopleDailyKe The Independent Police Over- sight Authority has called for a raft of amendments to the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2014, saying certain parts, if passed, will hinder them from performing their oversight role in the police service. The body’s great concern is Clause 75 of the Bill which seeks to amend the prevention of terrorism act which will criminalise broadcasting of any information which undermines investigations or security operations relating to terrorism without the authority from the National Police Service. Authority chairman Macharia Njeru said the provision, if passed as it is, will have an effect on broadcast and dissemination of the body’s reports regarding security operations. Appearing before the Parliamen- tary Committee on Administration and National security yesterday, the chairman said the provision may be used to stifle publication of reports deemed to undermine operations relating to terrorism. Oginga, Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga and Maseno West Anglican Diocese Bishop Rev Joseph Wasonga told MPs to oppose the “draconian Bill” to safeguard human and media’s rights. Speaking separately, they said the proposed laws must be rejected on Thursday because it is not aimed at sealing loopholes being used by al-Shabaab to cause havoc in the country. Oburu (pictured) said the Bill is akin to the 1965 constitutional change that saw introduction of detention without trial law. Legislator criticises Opposition by Charles Muasya @PeopleDailyKe A Kitui MP has lashed at Cord for doing little to tame insecurity in the country. Kitui South MP Rachael Nyamai claimed Opposition leaders are using insecurity lapses in the country to discredit the Jubilee administration. Speaking in Mutomo at the weekend during the launch of Uwezo Fund, Nyamai said the Opposition should stop capitalising on insecurity threats to elicit support from the public ahead of 2017 elections. She urged leaders to devise other ways of advancing their course apart from insecurity, saying terrorism’s a global problem. Ojaamong appeal to President by KNA @PeopleDailyKe Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to bring governors on board in the war against insecurity in the country. He made the plea on Sunday when he presided over a funds drive at St Thomas Amagoro Anglican Church to facilitate construction of a modern church. He said the recent bloody killings in some parts of the country should be cause for alarm and reason enough for the country’s head to rope in governors in security matters. 5